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Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

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Hi there ppl I'm looking for a isotope to fit in the slot on my RS ..anyone now wot size isotope I need and wheres the best place to get one thanks ..Robbie
 
90% ov my fishing is in the dark roving around just a star light on the tip ov the rod and my hi S add them built into the clone reel seat ..as my new rod doesn't av a clone reel seat with 1 Built in the next best thing is to fit one in the slot in the reel slot..
 
Robert Morgan said:
Thank you for this
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No problem, glad to help.

I’ve just checked the Enterprise tackle isotope I’ve got, which is 15 mm x 3 mm but it won’t fit in the slot. The rounded corners don’t help & it’s just too tight.
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Daniel Jeffery said:
No problem, glad to help.

I’ve just checked the Enterprise tackle isotope I’ve got, which is 15 mm x 3 mm but it won’t fit in the slot. The rounded corners don’t help & it’s just too tight.
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It’s an odd size slot.
12mm length should work nicely but afaik the standard is 12x2 which would be a loose fit.
You could place one in there that is slightly too small and just set it in a rod builders clear epoxy
 
These guys are brilliant and a big help when I've needed the correct sized isotopes 👍
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Daniel Jeffery said:
No problem, glad to help.

I’ve just checked the Enterprise tackle isotope I’ve got, which is 15 mm x 3 mm but it won’t fit in the slot. The rounded corners don’t help & it’s just too tight.
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Given the position of a rod in relation to an angler sitting on the bank, I have never understood the need for an isotope on a reel. Wouldn't it be a better idea to recess an isotope in the top of the rod handle?
 
Daniel Jeffery said:
No problem, glad to help.

I’ve just checked the Enterprise tackle isotope I’ve got, which is 15 mm x 3 mm but it won’t fit in the slot. The rounded corners don’t help & it’s just too tight.
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The website I shared have the squared off isotopes.... Also The Tackle Box Dartford have some I seem to remember seeing, but a little longer than you need Daniel.
 
Damian Kimmins said:
Given the position of a rod in relation to an angler sitting on the bank, I have never understood the need for an isotope on a reel. Wouldn't it be a better idea to recess an isotope in the top of the rod handle?
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True but if you are sat on the side ov the rod always when fishing its surely be better putting a isotope in the reel port..than carving the reel seat out .
 
I remember yrs before isotopes became as popular as they are on rods/rod tips, nothing better than sitting in the darkness line crooked over the finger and a slamming bite out of nowhere.
 
Robert Morgan said:
I still fish like that now at times there no better feeling when the line plocks against your finger then the rod rips off
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Yeah it's brilliant isn't it! Sometimes I've had a knock through the rod whilst touch legering, & nothing shown on the tip, nothing better than an early warning signal of the pending 3ft twitch! 🤣
 
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